Reform Reacts to Crucial by-Election Win as Council Falls Into No Overall Control

Reform reacts to crucial by-election win as council falls into no overall control

The Liberal Democrats have lost overall control of Gosport Borough Council as Reform UK sailed to victory in a crucial by-election.

Reform wins its first seat on borough council in by-election

Reform UK has secured its first-ever seat on Gosport Borough Council.

First council by-elections of 2026

Two principal authority council by-elections this week to kick off the year and get us started with the January contests. Bridgemary (Gosport) Council By-Election Result: RFM: 42.5% (New) LDM: 40.5% (-8.0) CON: 14.6% (-23.7) LAB: 2.5% (-10.8)Reform GAIN from Liberal Democrat.Changes w/ 2024.— Election Maps UK (@electionmaps.uk) 2026-01-16T00:48:10.936Z Commiserations to Stephen Marshall on not quite managing to win this time. It’s notable thoug…